Chapter 5 - The Ultimatum
Santiago stood tall behind the podium, his cold gaze fixed directly on his father’s pale, sweat-streaked face.
On the LED screens behind him, the file navigation highlight settled on a locked red folder labeled: FOLDER 68: ASSET LIQUIDATION & EVIDENCE.
"Father..." Santiago spoke into the microphone, his low, sharp voice cutting through the ambient tension like a knife. "Shall we open Folder 68 live right now?"
Gonzalo’s breath hitched in his chest. His knees buckled slightly, forcing him to grip the edge of the dining table to stay upright.
Inside Folder 68 was not just proof of financial embezzlement—it held the audio recordings of Gonzalo and Jimena plotting to falsify Sofía’s medical records to commit her to a private asylum.
"Santiago... please," Gonzalo stammered, his arrogant composure completely shattered. "We can talk about this in private. Put the microphone down."
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"You didn't want to talk in private when you cut off my mother's credit cards last month," Santiago replied coldly.
👉 How far was Gonzalo willing to go to stop his son from clicking open the file?
